The Hungry Little Boy - Hardcover

Blos, Joan W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0671881280 ISBN 13: 9780671881283

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1995

Synopsis

A very simple story full of bold and delightful illustrations depicts the afternoon of a very hungry boy whose grandmother is lovingly preparing his lunch. For children under three.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

PreS?This simple story relates an experience recognizable to many young children. Beginning with "Once there was a hungry little boy" and progressing through the making and eating of a typical peanut-butter sandwich and carrot-stick lunch, the book ends happily with the boy and his grandmother going outside to play. The narrative is brought vividly to life by Schutzer's double-page, naive oil paintings, which show the characters as they play, make lunch, and eat. The picture narration begins before the story, as the child plays alone with his train set on both the title and dedication pages. The front endpaper shows the elements of the meal, except for the apple, which the boy saves for later. The back endpaper seems empty until readers lift the flap of the book jacket to discover the hidden piece of fruit. A fine choice for preschool collections.?Barbara Chatton, College of Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Publishers Weekly:

Chronicling a grandmother's preparations for her grandson's meal, this straightforward story celebrates the basic comforts found in food and sharing. Blos's soothing text describes a grandma's sure-footed movements as she asembles her feast-a peanut butter sandwich, a carrot, cookies, an apple and some milk to wash it down-then watches the boy as he eats contentedly. Rendered in thick brushstrokes and bright colors, Schutzer's (A Million Fish... More or Less) swirling oils add warmth to the brief text, creating a true sense of one family's camaraderie. Ages 18 mos.-3 yrs.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0671881280
• ISBN 13: 9780671881283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Schutzer Dena